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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
Anderson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 February, 1895.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647.  p. 4233.]  26 July, 1895.</ref>
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Anderson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 February, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647.  p. 4233.]  26 July, 1895.</ref>
  
 
Appointed command of [[H.M.S. Ajax (1912)|''Ajax'']] on 21 March, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 726.</ref>
 
Appointed command of [[H.M.S. Ajax (1912)|''Ajax'']] on 21 March, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 726.</ref>
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/82 (Supplement) no. 30451.  p. 82.]  1 January, 1918.</ref>
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He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/82 (Supplement) no. 30451.  p. 82.]  1 January, 1918.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
Anderson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 April, 1922.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32672/pages/3030 no. 32672.  p. 3030.]  14 April, 1922.</ref>
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Anderson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 6 April, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32672/pages/3030 no. 32672.  p. 3030.]  14 April, 1922.</ref>
  
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 2 June, 1923.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32830/supplements/3944 (Supplement) no. 32830.  p. 3944.]  2 June, 1923.</ref>
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On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 2 June, 1923.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32830/supplements/3944 (Supplement) no. 32830.  p. 3944.]  2 June, 1923.</ref>
  
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1930, Anderson was knighted and appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33611/supplements/3475 (Supplement) no. 33611.  p. 3475.]  3 June, 1930.</ref>
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In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1930, Anderson was knighted and appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33611/supplements/3475 (Supplement) no. 33611.  p. 3475.]  3 June, 1930.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 18:07, 24 September 2012

Admiral SIR David Murray Anderson, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy (11 April, 1874 – 30 October, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He was appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Newfoundland in 1932, and from 1935 until his death in 1936 he served as Governor of New South Wales, Australia.

Life & Career

Anderson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 February, 1895.[1]

Appointed command of Ajax on 21 March, 1918.[2]

Great War

He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.[3]

Flag Rank

Anderson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 April, 1922.[4]

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 2 June, 1923.[5]

In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1930, Anderson was knighted and appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[6]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
  2. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 726.
  3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 82. 1 January, 1918.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
  5. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32830. p. 3944. 2 June, 1923.
  6. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33611. p. 3475. 3 June, 1930.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Murray Anderson" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 30 October, 1935. Issue 47519, col A, pg. 21.

Service Records

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